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Kip A. Horton

Kip A. Horton, born December 13, 1966, in South Dakota, passed away on May 29, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was known for his role as General Manager at Red Robin and for the warmth he brought to his workplace relationships. Kip is remembered for his kindness, appreciation of simple pleasures like flowers, and willingness to help others. He leaves behind his wife Esperanza, daughter Madison, and granddaughter Hadley, who will honor his memory at a memorial gathering on June 11, 2025.

Robert Allen Donnell

Robert Allen Donnell, 68, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1956, his family has not yet scheduled a funeral or memorial service but will notify loved ones when arrangements are made. Condolences can be shared on the "Tribute Wall" on the funeral home's website. Walker Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements for the Donnell family.

Timothy Harvey

Timothy Harvey, 72, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on May 24, 2025, leaving behind his son Samuel and five grandchildren. Known as "THE HARVE" to loved ones, he was a self-taught musician and skilled artist with a wonderful sense of humor. Timothy had a successful career in automobile sales after graduating from Western Hills High School and was admired for his positive outlook and loving nature as a father and grandfather. He will be remembered for the beautiful memories he created with those he cherished.

Jalen Amir Jermaine Burbridge

Jalen Amir Jermaine Burbridge, a 4-month-old infant from Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on May 16, 2025. Born on January 3, 2025, Jalen's visitation will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel, followed immediately by a funeral service. After the service, Jalen will be laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, with Walker Funeral Home and Crematory providing support to the Burbridge family during this difficult time.

Soterios "Sam" Beltsos

Soterios "Sam" Beltsos, born in Greece in 1937, passed away at his home in Green Township on June 1, 2025. He was the founder of Price Hill Chili, a beloved West Side restaurant established in 1962, where his warmth and passion for food made him a cherished figure in the community. Sam was known for his outgoing personality and dedication to his family business, also finding joy in golfing and his role as "Papou" to his twelve grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Esmine, two sons, and a daughter-in-law, while being preceded in death by his son Chris and his parents.

Agnes Mary Dressing

Agnes Mary Dressing (née Orth) passed away on June 2, 2025, at age 91, after 70 years of marriage to Eugene Dressing. She was a loving mother to four surviving children (Steve, Linda, Jeff, and Lori) and preceded in death by her daughter Julie Naberhaus and three brothers. Agnes leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Gabriel Church in Glendale on June 10, with visitation at 10 AM followed by Mass at 11 AM.

Fred Lee Pope

Fred Lee Pope, age 70, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Born on December 22, 1954, in Cincinnati, he will be remembered during a visitation and funeral service on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel. Following the service, interment will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery. The Walker Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Pope family during this difficult time.

Scott D. Momberg

Scott D. Momberg, 65, passed away on May 29, 2025, after a 23-day stay in the ICU with a bloodstream infection. A lifelong West-sider and Oak Hills graduate with a degree in electronics from OCAS, Scott worked as a network administrator at Hamilton County Job and Family Services for over 30 years. He was passionate about electronics, computers, and amateur radio, which he enjoyed with his father and brother, and was known for his willingness to help others and his exemplary work ethic. Scott lived with his parents and younger brother throughout his life, and is survived by his brother Keith, co-workers, and numerous cousins.

WILLIAM MASON

William Mason of Harrison, aged 83, passed away on May 21, 2025. Brater Winter Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for his services. No additional details about his life or surviving family members were provided in the brief obituary notice. Funeral service information was not specified in the announcement.

Judith H. Hatfield

Judith H. Hatfield, age 72, passed away on May 28, 2025, in Bluffton, South Carolina, surrounded by family. She was passionate about genealogy and collecting historical documents to understand her family's history. Judith is survived by her daughter, stepchildren, sisters, nieces, nephews, and grandsons, while being preceded in death by her parents, sister, and husband Michael. Services will be held on June 7th at T.P. White's Funeral Home, with donations accepted to the Cincinnati Public Library or Belleville, NJ Historical Society in her memory.

Cynthia A. Schaser

Cynthia Anne Schaser (née Bader) passed away on May 29, 2025, of natural causes at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her four children, ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two bonus grandchildren. Throughout her life, Cyndi enjoyed traveling, worked at Wesley Hall Community Services until retirement, and volunteered extensively, including as a Girl Scout Troop Mother. In retirement, she enjoyed sports, playing bridge, and monthly luncheons with neighborhood friends, while her family remembers her as someone who thrived as "Meemaw" and was someone her grandchildren "could talk to about anything."

Gary G. Schimpf

Gary G. Schimpf, a U.S. Navy veteran and devoted family man, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Carole, three daughters, a sister, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family, while being preceded in death by a daughter, a sister, and his parents. Gary lived a life characterized by honor, quiet strength, and unwavering commitment to his family, carrying the values he learned in military service throughout his life. A private family gathering will be held to celebrate his life, with donations to veterans' organizations or hospice care foundations suggested in lieu of flowers.

Vernice Thomas

Vernice Thomas, 87, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on June 1, 2025, after being born in Castleberry, Alabama on March 7, 1938. Her visitation will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, followed immediately by a funeral service. The interment will take place at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. Walker Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Thomas family with arrangements during this difficult time.

Charles Edward Sullivan

Charles Edward Sullivan, fondly known as Charlie, passed away on May 31, 2025, at age 72, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication. A devoted husband to the late Sandra Jean Sullivan and father to four children, Charlie worked as a painter for Tradeline while passionately enjoying camping, fishing, and Notre Dame football games. He was a constant support for his family and took great joy in attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events. Charlie is survived by his sons Jason, Jordan, and Trevor, along with numerous grandchildren, while being reunited with his late wife Sandra, daughter Stacy, and grandson Jaxson.

Mary de Maria

Mary de Maria, aged 86, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, leaving behind her son Anthony, daughter Elizabeth, sister Joann, and several other family members including grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Known affectionately as "Tush" to family and "Mary Mary" to her Model-T Club friends, she was a passionate baker who loved sharing her cookies and maintained a secret meatball recipe that she passed down through generations. Mary was known for her kindness, generosity, and special compassion for children and animals, and cherished the years she spent on her farm in Bethel. She lived life to the fullest, maintaining her love of driving until her final day.

Marcia Gloe Merryman

Marcia Gloe Merryman, born February 17, 1936, passed away on May 28, 2025, after battling dementia. A Purdue University graduate with a nutrition degree, she later became a registered dietician at Duke University where she met her husband of 58 years, John "Jack" Merryman. Marcia was dedicated to her family, raising four children while supporting her husband's orthopedic practice in Riverdale, Georgia, where they lived for 50 years. She is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren, and her sister Lillian, and will be remembered for her gardening talents, creative crafts, fierce independence, and warm personality.

Sandy Jones Jr.

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Robert "Bruce" B. Brumbaugh

Robert Bruce Brumbaugh passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as announced by his family. He was a devoted husband to Jane Carolyn for 49 years and is survived by three grandchildren and four siblings, though he was predeceased by his daughter Erica Jane Massa in 2015. Bruce had a passion for sports, hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 15th at the Anderson Center in Cincinnati, with the family suggesting donations to The American Cancer Society in his memory.

Lawrence J. "Larry" Hochberg

Lawrence "Larry" Joel Hochberg, a Brooklyn-born entrepreneur and devoted family man, passed away on June 2, 2025, at age 87. After meeting his wife Linda in 1958, they built a life together in Cincinnati where they launched several successful businesses, including Bridal and Formal in Reading, Ohio—now a three-generation family legacy. Larry was deeply committed to Jewish life and philanthropy, recognized for his contributions alongside Linda in 2000. He is survived by his wife, three children, their spouses, and seven grandchildren, leaving behind a legacy of family devotion, entrepreneurship, and community service.